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What is the Difference in Process between Arbitration and Adjudication in Construction Disputes? Construction contracts will commonly provide for legal disputes to be resolved via agreed dispute resolution procedures. The most commonly adopted forms of alternative...

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Construction Law

The Compulsory Shutdown for Builders’ Holiday South Africa’s construction industry usually shuts down around mid-December for the annual “Builders’ Holiday”. Throughout 2020, COVID-19 has caused unexpected delays because of lockdown, workplace protocols, and...

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Construction Law (COVID-19 Disruptions and Implications)

COVID-19 Disruptions and Implications in the Construction Industry South Africa’s construction industry has been pulled to its knees throughout 2020, with several lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions initially with the total lockdown prohibiting any on-site...

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Labour Law Articles

Labour Law Specialists

Labour Law Specialists in South Africa The labour law in South Africa has some of the most liberal and progressive laws for employers and employees. Therefore, these laws are constantly misinterpreted as employers and employees struggle to keep up with it all. These...

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Labour Lawyers

Expert Labour Lawyers at Your Service South Africa’s Labour Law is considered as some of the most progressive and liberal in the world. Therefore, it can be very difficult and challenging to keep up with it all. As a result, both employer and employee can find...

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Employment Law

The Challenges of South Africa’s Employment Law South Africa has a very liberal and progressive Labour and Employment Law system in comparison to the rest of the world. Therefore, it is hard to comply with the law in this domain, which can often lead to legal disputes...

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South African Law Articles

MTENTU BRIDGE – PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES (PART ONE)

In the case of Joint Venture between Aveng (Africa Pty) Ltd and Strabag international GmbH m(“the applicant”) versus Sanral and Lombard insurance Co Ltd Case no 8331/19, the applicant approached the Pretoria High Court on an urgent basis seeking, inter alia, an...

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Not Reasonably Practicable

Reinstatement and the meaning of “not reasonably practicable “in terms of section 193 (2) (c)   In SA Commercial Catering & Allied Workers Union & others v Woolworths (Pty) Ltd (2019) 40 ILJ 87 (CC), The Constitutional Court was required to consider and...

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Construction Law in South Africa

Construction Law in South Africa – Introduction Price and Obligation Arrangements In any construction project, there is an arrangement between one party and another. It is imperative to use the right contract for a particular work arrangement. To this end, it makes...

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Legal Advice Articles

Unfair Dismissal

Issues Surrounding Unfair Dismissal in South Africa The labour laws of the country seek to ensure fairness on the sides of both employees and employers. The interests of both parties and the circumstances of the dismissal are assessed to ensure fairness. The amount...

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Labour Law Advice

Labour Law Advice Regarding the Importance of Written Employment Contracts Stay on the right side of the law when you open a business in South Africa. Get labour law advice regarding aspects such as employment contracts, minimum wages, registration with the Department...

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CCMA Advice

Do You Need Urgent CCMA Advice?  Here’s Why You Should Partner with a Labour Law Expert Have you just found yourself on the wrong side of the law? Is it because you never kept abreast with all the latest changes to the LRA and BCEA, or have you wilfully neglected to...

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News Articles

The CCMA Reopens

The CCMA will be reopening its offices to the public on 20 May 2020 subject to compliance with the regulations and directives. COMMUNICATION-TO-CCMA-USERS-RE-OPENING-OF-OFFICES-18-MAY-2020-2Download

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Unlawful arrests during lockdown – Know your rights!

There have been numerous posts in social media sharing in some cases what appears to be overreaching by the respective policing divisions, traffic, Saps and SANDF, with one of the more recent videos showing traffic officers manhandling a toddler and attempting to...

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COVID-19 – Excuse to retrench?

With the president’s announcement 23 April 2020 of the gradual phasing and upliftment of the national lockdown, many of us are facing the great unknown – whether we will be returning to work or be let go as a consequence of COVID-19. We have been inundated with calls...

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